The strong storm The fact that this Tuesday surprised those who drove through the streets and avenues of Buenos Aires and its suburbs was particularly cruel for the motorists who were on the road Panamericana. So much water accumulated in several sections of the highway that it even covered many submerged vehicles..
This Wednesday, the busy road was in normal condition.
In response to the request from THE NATIONfrom the dealer Autopistas del Sol (Ausol) They assured you of that All offshoots of the Pan-American Highway and General Paz Avenue were “passable” without water accumulating on the asphalt..
In light of the storm that hit the Buenos Aires Metropolitan Area (AMBA) yesterday, the company reported that a special operation was launched to deal with the emergency. Rainwater had accumulated on the General Paz road at kilometers 7 and 11 towards Riachuelo.
The flood was reflected on the Pan-American Highway, leaving several vehicles under water, for example at kilometer 19 in the direction of downtown Buenos Aires. “Due to the climatic event, rainfall of almost 100 millimeters was recorded in one hour. An amount equivalent to the entire monthly average,” Ausol reported..
Following the warnings received from the National Meteorological Service (SMN)The concessionaire used four cranes, six mobile cranes, three cleaning vehicles and three mechanical sweepers. Teams worked on, among other things, mechanical assistance and removal of affected vehicles, signaling and marking flooded areas, clearing clogged sinkholes and preventative maintenance, and coordinated with authorities involved in the emergency.
The director of Civil Defense of the Province of Buenos AiresFabián García, reported this Tuesday evening that due to the storm 30 people who were trapped in vehicles were rescued. “There were people risking their lives and the response was focused on saving people.”the official told this newspaper.
According to García, the phenomenon was “extraordinary” because of its intensity and focus. He stated that about 80 millimeters of water fell in less than an hour, which at the same time contrasts with the lack of rainfall in the southern part of the suburbs and a large part of the city of Buenos Aires..
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